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            Subject:  Water pouring out of cut leaf stem?
			
  
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            | ApertureScience | 
            
               Federal Way, WA 
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               Hey guys, yesterday I removed a leaf that was aphid and mildew invested, growing beneath the main canopy...upon cutting the stalk, water literally gushed out for a second. Just out of curiosity, I removed another decrepit leaf, and the same happened. Is this a sign of over watering? I haven't watered more than over the past several months and never had this issue before, but the pumpkin is hardly gaining, so perhaps there's extra going around. Thanks!  
		
				
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               9/20/2014 2:16:17 PM 
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            | Smallmouth | 
            
               Upa Creek, MO 
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               Happens quite a bit here too like the hollow stalk was filled with water. I definitely don't over water so not sure on why. 
		
				
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               9/20/2014 3:56:25 PM 
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            | tallcorn | 
            
               Linden, Mi., 
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               Your plant is working, no worry. 
		
				
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               9/20/2014 7:11:23 PM 
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            | Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange) | 
            
               Omaha, Ne. 
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               normal, wonder if it thinks it a cactus  
		
				
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               9/20/2014 11:48:05 PM 
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            | WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR | 
            
               So. Maine 
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               Milk comes out of mine   ...... 
		
				
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               9/21/2014 1:20:42 PM 
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            | ApertureScience | 
            
               Federal Way, WA 
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               Ha! Thanks for the quick replies guys, I'll make sure to not turn the water timer off, then. 
		
				
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               9/22/2014 1:24:16 AM 
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            | cojoe | 
            
               Colorado 
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               Broken down (near dead) leaves will hold water like that.Its not over watering.You may want to cut those leaves flush with their vine to avoid rot. 
		
				
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               9/25/2014 3:17:20 PM 
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